Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
March 15, 1835 |
Scope & Content |
Letter dated March 15, 1835 from Mary Gilmer, at Leigh, to her daughter, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle. Tells of Harmer's return home from Baltimore where he completed medical training, and various possibilities as to where he should settle. Asks after Lucy and John, who are living with Emma; Mary Peachy is studying with her father. Tells of slaves sold (by name) and debts paid off. Asks especially about Emma's toothache. |
Year Range from |
1835 |
Year Range to |
1835 |
Subjects |
Debt Debt repayment Family Farm affairs Fox hunting Lettering (Layout features) Letters Medical colleges Medical education Negroes Planting Slave auctions Slave markets Slave sale Wheat Wheat Harvest |
Search Terms |
Baltimore, Maryland Catawba (home of Cary and Emma Gilmer Breckinridge) Fincastle Hardins Tavern (Albemarle County, Virginia) Leigh, residence in Albemarle County, VA Oppelousus, [Florida} Washington City D.C. |
People |
Anderson, Mr. Breckinridge, Emma Walker Gilmer Breckinridge, Lucy ? Gilmer, Francis Walker Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Gilmer, William Wirt Gooch, Dr. Hayne, Mrs. Maury, Betsy McGee, Mr. Minor, Charles Minor, Lucy Moore, (unknown) Perkins, ? Radford, Mr. Randolph, Mrs. Trist, Virginia Jefferson Randolph Watson, Charles Watson, Mr. |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951188.JPG |
Number of images |
4 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.188 |
Extent of Description |
1-7 3/4" x 9 3/4" |